Talking machine



May 27, 1930. H. 1.. T; BUCKLE 1,750,199

TALKING MACHINE Filed July 28, 1925 2 Sheets- Sheet 1 f r 31 61 f May 27, 1930 H. T. BUCKLE I 3 m TALKING MACHINE Filed July 28, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 a 31 4 Egg" L a 20 -fi 5152 J i 21. 271 [I 10 27 Patented May 27 1930 UNITED STATES PA ENT OFFICE HORACE LEOPOLD TUCKER BUCKLE, OF IVER FEATH, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOB TO VIGIOB TALKING M'ACHINE COMPANY, OF

JERSEY CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY,

A CORPORATION OF TALKING mcnmn' Application filed July 28, 1925,

This invention relates to improvements in talking machines of the type embodying a sound reproducer in the form of a large diaphragm carried at'the end of a member capable of swinging across the record, and in particular to an improved method of mounting the diaphragm so that it will play in a position inclined or at right angles to the plane of the record and when not in use can be folded down to lie approximately parallel with the record.

The principal object of the invention is provide means whereby when the diaphragm is folded down into the horizontal position its lower edge, ,at which the stylus bar is pivoted, is moved forward, or advanced in front of the position which itoccupies during playing, with the consequence that the whole of the diaphragm when lowered can be brought into the space available in a talking machine cabinet bonstructed for the ordinary sound arm machine of to-day even though the diameter of the large diaphragm is greater than the distance from the sound arm pivot of the ordinary machine to the turntable centre. In the ordinary machine of to-day the sound arm is pivoted as a rule quite close to the back of the cabinet and the new attachment may be fixed in precisely the same position as at present occupied by the pivoted sound arm.

According talking machine of the type referred to above is provided in which when the diaphragm is moved on the swinging supporting member from its playing position to a non-playing position substantially parallel with the rec 0rd, the diaphragn is also moved bodily in a direction away from the axis of rotation of the swinging member and towards the side of the machine remote from the said axis of rotation.

In the preferred construction, the diaphragm is mounted to rotate about a horizontal axis carried by a member which is itself carried on the member in such amnnnerastobecapableofrotationabout a horizontal axis, the movements of the diaabolltthese two horizontal axes taky and under the consong to the invention therefore, a

sufier comprising a Serial No. 46,648, and in Great Britain September 4, 1924.

trol of a. rod pivotally connected at or near the edge of the diaphragm and sliding in friction bearings in the swinging member and in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof The invention is illustrated by way ofexample in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus the parts being showniin the playing position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1 with the parts in the non-playing position. Fig; 3 is a plan view of the diaphragm carrying means the diaphragm itself being omitted for the sake of clearness and Fi 4 is a rear elevation of a part of the diap ragm showing the method of connection to the carrying means.

I Referring to the drawings, 1 is a member adapted to rotate about a vertical axis determined by bearings formed in a member 2 screwed to the motor board 3. The member 1 is furnished with a short upwardly extend-. ing arm 4 having a wide outer end 5. This 7 wide end 5 extends between a pair of lugs 6 formed on the end of a long member 7 adapted to swing across the record 8 as the part 1 rotates in its bearings.

The connection of lugs '6 and wide end 5 is effected by passin a pin 9 through holes formed therein'an securing itb nuts 10 at the ends so that member 7 is capa le of being swung upwards about pin 9. A spring butter 11 is provided beneath the member 7, said spring pressed plunger 12 moving in a 19 and engaging w1th a stud Ben the underside of the arm 4 so that only a portion of the weight of the parts pivoted on the pin 9 rems'on the record. At the outer end of-the arm 7 are formed lugs 14 between which is pivoted one side 15 of a 7 plate 16, the connection being by means of screwsflpassedthroughthelugslimdinto thickened parts of the plate 15. The other sideflfioftheplate 16carrieslugs2 1 (Fig. 3) to Ihidl the diaphragm 22 is pivotally by means of screws 23 spa-tutu in brackets M secured to tbedmphragllhaldhgringligilmd2.

on the bloc In the construction illustrated the diaphragm plays in a osition at right angles to the record and W en in. this osition the plate 16 slopes upwardly at an 0 tuse angle from the member 7 towards the diaphragm.

The line'through screws 23 about which the diaphragm ivots is at a short distance above the lower'e ge of the diaphragm, and pivot the holding ring, or preferably to the block 25 which carries the stylus holder 26 and is itself connected to the holding ring, is a small bracket 27 to which is attached a rod28 adapted to slide smoothly in friction bearings 29, 30, mounted on the member 7. When the diaphragm is raised into the playing position the bracket 27 forms a stop limiting the rearward movement of the od 28, the block 25 engaging with the inner ace 27 of bracket; 27 and thereby determining the fully raised position of the diaphragm. When the diaphra m-is folded down parallel with the rec'- ord t e rod 28 is drawn forward in its friction bearin s 29 and 30, the bracket 27 ivots l 25, and the diaphragm an plate 16 at the same time moveabout the bearings 23 and 17, the plate 16 gradually assuming an almost horizontal position as shown in Fig. 2.

I The position of axis 17-17 being fixed with regard to the member 7 the axis 23-23 is moved through an arc of a circle and when the diaphragm is turned down occupies a position corresponding to the point shown in Fig. 2 which is at a greater distance from the axis of rotation of member 7 than when in the position shown in Fig. 1, The diaphragm 22 is therefore moved bodily to the tical right in Figs. 1 and 2 and the top 31 of the diaphragm in the lowered osition does not project to the left beyond t e member 2.

The bearings for the rod 28 are in the form-- of sleeves 32 and 33 mounted in the member 7 and within which are provided felt pack-' ings 34 to ensure smooth movement of the rod. Between the sleeves 32, 33 is a recess in which rests the spider'35 of the diaphragm when in thelowered osition. In the underside of the rod 28 is ormed a notch 36 which when the diaphragm is in the raised position engages with a bent spring 37, so that the diaphragm can only be moved from the verposition by the exertion of a certain force.

I claim:

1. A talking machine comprising a rotatable record support, a sound reproducer adapted to move across said support and to lie in a different ,plane when playing from that which it occupies when not in use, and means for carryingsaid sound reproducer including an arm adapted to swingabout a vertical axis in a plane substantially parallel with the record support, means pivotally connecting said arm andreproducer and a recor link member pivotally connected to said arm and to the sound reproducer independently of said second named means and adapted to move the sound reproducer bodily away from theaxis of rotation of the swinging arm and towards the side of the machine remote from said axis when the sound reproducer is moved ,from its playing to the non-playing position. ally connected at a point below this llne to 2. A talking machine comprising a rotatable record support, a sound reproducer said support when playing and in a' plane substantially parallel to the record support when not in use and means for carrying said sound reproducer including an arm adapted to swing abouta vertical axis in a plane substantially parallel with the record support, a member slidably carried by the arm and pivotall connected to the diaphragm anda link mem er pivotally connected to said arm and 'to the sound reproducer and adapted to move. the sound reproducer bodily away from the axis of rotation of the swinging arm and towards the side of the machine remote from said axis when the sound reproducer is moved from its playing to the non-playing position.

3. A talking machine comprising a rotatable record support, a sound reproducer adapted to move across said support and to lie in a different plane when playing from that which it occupies when not in use and means for carrying said sound reproducer including an arm adapted to swing about a vertical axis ina plane substantially'parallel with the record support, means pivotally connecting said reproducer and arm and a link member u on which the sound reproducer is mounted to rock about a horizontal axis and which is itself adapted to rock about a horizontal axis upon the swinging arm and carrying said sound reproducer including an arm adapted to swing ab ut a vertical axis in a lane substantially arallel with the d support, a link member upon which the sound reproducer is mounted to rock about a horizontal axis and which is itself adaptedto rock about a horizontal axis upon the swinging arm and to move the sound reproducer bodily away from the axis 'of rotation of the swinging armand towards the side oithe machine remote from said axis when the sound reproducer is moved from its play-- ing to the non-playing position, and means playing position,

operatively connected to said diaphragm and arm to control the simultaneous movements of the sound reproducer and link member about said horizontal axes, said last named means being mounted independently of said link. 7 i

5. A talking machine comprising a rotatable record support, a sound reproducer adapted to move across said support and to lie in a different plane when playing from that which is occupies when not in use, means for carrying said sound reproducer including an arm adapted to swing in a plane substantially parallel with the record support and a link member upon which the sound reproducer is mounted to rock about a horizontal axis and which is itself adapted to rock about a horizontal axis upon the swingin arm and to move the sound reproducer bodily away from the axis of rotation of the swinging arm and towards the side of the machine remote from said axis when the sound reproducer is moved from its playing to the non-playing position, and a rod pivotally connected to the sound reproducer, and slidable on the swinging arm to control the simultaneous movements of the sound reproducer and link member about their horizontal axes.

6. A talking machine comprising a rotatable record support, a sound reproducer adapted to move across said support and to lie in a diilerent plans when playing from that which it occupies when not in use, means for carrying said sound reproducer including an arm adapted to swing in a plane substantially parallel with the record support and a link member upon which the sound reproducer is mounted to rock about a horizontal axis and which is itself adapted to rock about a horizontal axis upon the swinging arm and to move the sound reproducer bodily away from the axis of rotation of the swinging arm and towards the side of the machine remote from said axis when the sound reproducer is moved from its playing to the nona sliding rod, a bracket on said rod, a block on the sound reproducer to which the rod is connected through the medium of the bracket, said bracket being adapted to engage the block to limitthe movement of the sound reproducer and link member about their horizontal axes into the playing osition.

7. A talking machine comprising a rotatable record support, a sound reproducer adapted to move across said support and to lie in a different plane when playing from that which it occupies when not in use, means for carr ing said sound reproducer including an arm adapted to swing in a plane substantiall parallel with the record support and alink member upon which the sound reproducer is mounted to rock about a horizontal axis and which is itself adapted to rock about a hori zontal axis upon the swinging arm and to move the sound reproducer bodily away from the axis of rotation of the swinging arm and towards the side of the machine remote from said axis when the sound reproducer is moved from the playing to the non-playing position, friction hearings carried by said swinging arm, and a rod pivotally connected to the sound rcproducer, said rod being adapted to slide in said friction hearings to control the simultaneous movements of the sound reproducer and link member about their horizontal axes and locking means for said sliding rodto maintain the sound reproducer in the playing position.

8 A mounting of the class described comprising, in combination with a large sized diaphragm, an arm adapted to swing in a horizontal plane, and a pair of members carried by said arm and pivotally connected to said diaphragm adjacent'the edge thereof, one of said members being movable with respect to said arm.

9. A mounting of the class described comprising, in combination with a large sized diaphragm, an arm mounted to swing about a vertical axis, a link pivoted to said arm and diaphragm, and means longitudinally movable with respect to said arm and carried thereby for yieldingly maintaining said diaphragm inan upright playing position, said last named means being pivoted to the diaphragm.

10. A mounting of the class described com prising, in combination with a large sized diaphragm, a spider for mounting said diaphragm, an arm adapted to swing about a vertically disposed axis, said arm being provided with a recess to receive said spider when the diaphragm is moved to non-playing position, and means for yieldingly holding said diaphragm and spider in a substantially upright playing position, said means'including a link pivotally secured to said spider. and arm, and a rod slidably carried by said arm and piyoted to said spider below the pivotal connection for said link,

11. A mounting of the class described comprising a horizontally swinging arm provided with bearing members, a rod longitudinally movable in said bearing members, a link pivoted to said arm, and a large sized diaphragm pivoted to said link and rod, said diaphragm being adapted to occupy a substantially vertical playing] osition and a sub stantially horizontal nonaying position.

12. A mounting for a large sized diaphragm which is adapted to occupy a substantially upright playing position and a substantially horizontal non-playing position comprising an arm adapted to; swing about a vertical axis, means pivotally connecting said diaphragm and arm, and means slidably carried by said arm and pivoted to said diaphragm, the pivots for said first and second means being so positioned that movelongitudinally ment'of the diaphragm from playing to nonplaying position results in-bodily movement of the diaphragm away from said vertical axis.

13. A mounting of the class described comprising, in combination with a large sized diaphragm, an arm mounted to swing about a vertical axis, a link pivoted to said arm and diaphragm, and means slidably carried by said arm and pivoted to said diaphra below the pivotal connection of sai link thereto.

14. A mounting of the class described comprising, in combination with a large sized diaphragm, a horizontall swinging arm provided with bearing mem ers, a link pivoted to said arm and to said diaphragm and a rod longitudinally mov'able in sald bearing members and pivoted to said diaphra m below the pivotal connection of sai link thereto.

15. A mounting of the class described comv prising, in combination with a diaphragm,

a spider for mountingsaid diaphragm, stylus holdin means mounted on said spider, an arm a apted to swing about a vertically dissaid arm being provided with a posed axis, recess to receive said spider when the diaphragm is moved to nonlaying position and means for holding sai diaphragm an spider in a substantial y upright laying posltion, said-means including a lin pivotally secured to said spider and arm,

and a rod slidably carried by said arm and pivoted to said stylus holding means. I

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

-' HORACE LEOPOLD TUCKER BUCKLE. 

